Visit: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Come for the sun, stay for the stars.
November 25, 2024
Las Cruces, the second-largest city in New Mexico, isn’t just attracting new residents with an average of 340 days of sunshine per year. Las Cruces has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s top aerospace research, testing, and development hubs. In addition to housing Virgin Galactic's operational center at Spaceport America, this high desert enclave along the Rio Grande hosts major aerospace firms such as Boeing, Honeywell, and NASA.
Las Cruces is also a vital member of the Borderplex region, the largest metropolitan area and economic hub along the US-Mexico border. To keep up with its growing population, the city of about 100,000 is in the process of converting large swaths of land to new and affordable housing.
Named one of the best places to retire in 2024, the cost of living, particularly housing and groceries, in Las Cruces is significantly less than the national average.
Just north of Las Cruces is the nation’s first commercial space facility, Spaceport America.
Visitors can try yak-cheese pizza or a bowl of thukpa, a Tibetan noodle soup.
Ladakh produces and exports highly sought-after and luxurious pashmina.
The highest saltwater lake and one of the ten highest telescopes in the world are found in the region.
In this hub for trekkers and adventure enthusiasts looking to explore the Himalayas, the eco-tourism industry is growing rapidly.
Known for its raucous festivals, Rijeka hosts a carnival every February, drawing tens of thousands of mask-wearing revelers.
Visitors can try yak-cheese pizza or a bowl of thukpa, a Tibetan noodle soup.
Ladakh produces and exports highly sought-after and luxurious pashmina.
The highest saltwater lake and one of the ten highest telescopes in the world are found in the region.
In this hub for trekkers and adventure enthusiasts looking to explore the Himalayas, the eco-tourism industry is growing rapidly.
The main promenade is lined with historical Austro-Hungarian buildings, colorful cafés, and shops. The city also includes a 13th-century castle as well as several 14th-century churches.
Visitors can try yak-cheese pizza or a bowl of thukpa, a Tibetan noodle soup.
Ladakh produces and exports highly sought-after and luxurious pashmina.
The highest saltwater lake and one of the ten highest telescopes in the world are found in the region.
In this hub for trekkers and adventure enthusiasts looking to explore the Himalayas, the eco-tourism industry is growing rapidly.
While Rijeka offers its own worthy coastline, it’s also a short ferry ride from the many iconic islands and towns that dot the Dalmatian Coast.
Visitors can try yak-cheese pizza or a bowl of thukpa, a Tibetan noodle soup.
Ladakh produces and exports highly sought-after and luxurious pashmina.
The highest saltwater lake and one of the ten highest telescopes in the world are found in the region.
In this hub for trekkers and adventure enthusiasts looking to explore the Himalayas, the eco-tourism industry is growing rapidly.
As the country’s principal seaport, Rijeka is known for its shipbuilding industry, along with oil, tobacco, and paper production.
Visitors can try yak-cheese pizza or a bowl of thukpa, a Tibetan noodle soup.
Ladakh produces and exports highly sought-after and luxurious pashmina.
The highest saltwater lake and one of the ten highest telescopes in the world are found in the region.
In this hub for trekkers and adventure enthusiasts looking to explore the Himalayas, the eco-tourism industry is growing rapidly.
Photo Credits: Ben LaMarca, R Tyler Gross, Halbergman, Blend Images/Getty Images, Spaceport America
